Expect \u201cbanjo punk,\u201d \u201cnewfolk,\u201d Nordicana, and an energetic live show when the three Bondesson sisters\u2014Greta (banjo\/guitars\/drums\/vocals), Stella (double bass\/vocals), and Sunniva (electric guitar\/acoustic guitar\/vocals), turn the music on its head. The trio blends punk\u2019s fearless expression with the subtlety and finesse of the singer-songwriter tradition. As an extra treat for Dark Season Blues, they\u2019re also bringing along their father, Jan\u00e5ke (drums\/vocals\/harmonica). Together, they are the Slaptones, who have been going strong since 1999. The band released two albums in 2003 and 2004. After a hiatus of many years, they\u2019ve now been revived to entertain the Svalbard audience with rockabilly (see separate article). <\/p>\n\n
Since their debut in 2006, Baskery has released five albums and toured around the world. No matter where the Swedish sisters perform, an enthralled audience says they\u2019ve never heard or seen anything like it. Baskery performs with what seems like boundless energy. The trio has been handpicked to open for artists such as Gary Clark Jr., Robbie Williams, and Brandi Carlile, and has performed at a wide range of Swedish and international festivals, from Sweden\u2019s Peace and Love to Denmark\u2019s T\u00f8nder Festival, the UK\u2019s Glastonbury, the U.S.\u2019s SXSW, and the Calgary Folk Festival in Canada. <\/p>\n\n
Baskery\u2019s latest original album, *V: End of the Bloodline*, recorded in the English countryside, was released in 2023. On \u201cThe Young Sessions \u2013 Live to Tape\u201d (2024), Baskery covers eleven songs by their great source of inspiration, Neil Young. This is Baskery\u2019s first appearance at Dark Season Blues. <\/p>\n\n
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